lecture exam 1 Flashcards

1
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what is the government agency charged with enforcing AWA

A

APHIS - animal and plant inspection service

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2
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what organization offers training and certification to work as a technician in lab animal medicine

A

AALAS - American association for lab animal science

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3
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ALAT

A

assistant lab animal technician
- 2 yr degree
- 0.5 yr experience
- pass ALAT exam

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4
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LAT

A

lab animal technician
- ALAT
- 1 yr experience
- pass LAT exam

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5
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LATG

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lab animal technologist
- LAT
- 1 yr experience
- pass LATG exam

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6
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CMAR

A

certified manager animal resources
- BS degree
- pass CMAR exam

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7
Q

mouse genus name

A

mus musculus

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8
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rat genus name

A

rattus norvegicus

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9
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hamster genus name

A

mesocricetus auratus
cricetulus griseus

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10
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gerbil genus name

A

meriones unguiculatus

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11
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sore nose is a disease of what lab animal

A

gerbil

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12
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if the symptoms of sore nose have spread to areas of the body other than the nose, what caused it

A

staph bacteria

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13
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animal welfare

A

believe the use of animals is fine as long as they are humanely cared for

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14
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animal rights

A

believe animals should never be used and have same rights as people

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15
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genotype

A

genetic constitution of an animal

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16
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phenotype

A

visible, chemical, physiological traits of an individual

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17
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what are the stages of mouse estrous cycle in order

A

proestrus
estrus
metestrus
diestrus
anestrus

18
Q

mouse estrus cycle, gestation period, weaning

A

estrus: 5 days
gestation: 19 days
weaning: 21 days

19
Q

rat estrus cycle, gestation period, weaning

A

5 days
21 days
21 days

20
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hamster estrus cycle, gestation period, weaning

A

4 days
16 days
21 days

21
Q

gerbil estrus cycle, gestation period, weaning

A

5 days
25 days
21 days

22
Q

what disease causes severe watery yellow diarrhea and spots on the liver

A

tyzzers disease

23
Q

what is the treatment for tyzzers disease

A

euthanasia

24
Q

what animals are covered by AWA

A

dog
cat
rabbit
guinea pig
hamster
non-human primates

25
Q

what animal has a vaginal plug found in the cage and what does that indicate

A

rat; they were bred

26
Q

what animal has a vaginal plug found in the vagina 12 hours after mating

A

mouse

27
Q

what animal has stringy discharge after estrus

A

hamster

28
Q

what animal hibernates

A

hamster

29
Q

the federal animal welfare act sets standards for 7 areas of animal care in labs

A

housing
feeding
watering
ventilation
shelter from extreme weather
separation by species
adequate vet care

30
Q

what are 2 responsibilities of IACUC

A

institutional animal care and use committee
- supervise how a study is conducted
- acts on complaints

31
Q

what is the cause of mouse typhoid and how is it treated

A

salmonella; euthanize

32
Q

axenic

A

animal that has no microbes in it

33
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SCID

A

mouse strain with no t- or b-cells

34
Q

bruce effect

A

pregnant females will resorb fetus and re-ovulate if a new male is introduced

35
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gnotobiotic

A

animal which has all of its microbes identified

36
Q

rat strain commonly used in research

A

lewis

37
Q

intermediate host for Tania

A

rodent

38
Q

intermediate host for dipylidium

A

fleas

39
Q

definitive host for monezia

A

cattle

40
Q

definitive host hymenolepus nana

A

rodent

41
Q

syphacia and aspicularis

A

pinworms